According to the monk's stories, what common trait do Hercules and Samson share?

They both succumbed to scheming women., They both possessed unrivaled strength.

A short story that teaches a lesson or moral

Thus Fortune with a lightTurn of her wheel brings men from joy to sorrow. Which theme of the story does this represent?

A happy life can turn into a sorrowful one in a moment's notice.

According to the monk, what is one of Fortune's traits?

She abandons people when they least expect it.

According to the monk, why does Fortune abandon people?

Because people become prideful & believe that she will always reward them.

Why does "The Monk's Tale" fit the category of parable?

It tells the results of different people's good and bad behavior.

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1
According to the monk's stories, what common trait do Nebuchadnezzar and Belshazzar share?
Both lost their sanity.
Both lost their eyesight.
Both were kings.
2
According to the monk's stories, what common trait do Hercules and Samson share?
They were both beloved politicians.
They both succumbed to scheming women.
They both had long hair.
They both possessed unrivaled strength.
3
Which conqueror does the monk not include in his parables?
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Genghis Khan
Nebuchadnezzar
4
What is a parable?
A type of poem with a rhyme scheme
A song that explains a concept
A short story that teaches a lesson or moral
A historical event told in a fictional way
5
Which biblical figure does the monk not include in his parables?
Nebuchadnezzar
Moses
Samson
Adam
6
Thus Fortune with a lightTurn of her wheel brings men from joy to sorrow. Which theme of the story does this represent?
A happy life can turn into a sorrowful one in a moment's notice.
People will have equal amounts of sorrow and joy in life.
Fortune controls each person's life according to his or her good deeds.
7
According to the monk, what is one of Fortune's traits?
She tends to side with risk takers and other ambitious types.
She befriends specific people who are good to her.
She abandons people when they least expect it.
She punishes and rewards people an equal amount.
8
According to the monk, why does Fortune abandon people?
Because they become religious and depend on God, not her, to help them.
Because evil people don't need fortune to help them achieve their schemes.
Because people become prideful & believe that she will always reward them.
Because people don't work hard enough to keep her with them.
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Why does "The Monk's Tale" fit the category of parable?
It contains stories of superhuman gods.
It tells the results of different people's good and bad behavior.
It emphasizes the important events of a particular time period.
It focuses on mostly religious topics.

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